LeonaBio Discloses Highly Dilutive Private Placement, More Than Doubling Shares Outstanding

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LeonaBio, Inc. has completed a private placement issuing over 5.3 million shares, which more than doubles the company's outstanding common stock and significantly dilutes existing shareholders.

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• Significant Share Dilution

  LeonaBio issued 5,356,547 new shares in a private placement, increasing total outstanding shares by 135% to 9,300,434.

• Major Capital Raise

  The private placement provided substantial capital to the company, though at the cost of significant dilution for existing shareholders.

• Perceptive Advisors' Stake Adjusted

  Perceptive Advisors' beneficial ownership percentage was adjusted to 19.99% due to the increased share count, not from any sale of their shares.

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This Schedule 13D/A filing by Perceptive Advisors reveals a substantial private placement by LeonaBio, Inc., where 5,356,547 new shares were issued. This issuance represents a 135% increase in the company's outstanding shares, moving from approximately 3.9 million to 9.3 million shares. While the capital raised from this offering provides a financial runway, the extreme dilution is a significant negative for current shareholders, as it substantially reduces the per-share value of their holdings. Perceptive Advisors' ownership percentage has been adjusted to 19.99% as a result of this increased share count, not due to any sale of their holdings.